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Imprisonment
1933 (23 & 24 Geo. 5, c. 38); this Act now regulates the procedure on appeal to Quarter Sessions; Chitty's Statutes, tit. 'Justices.' Important alterations in the law relating to imprisonment have been introduced by the (English)
Tacking
the Vendor and Purchaser Act, 1874, s. 7, tacking was abolished, but that section was in the next session repealed by the (English) Land Transfer Act, 1875, s. 129. Tacking has been abolished by the (English) Law
Blue Book
Blue Book, means a compilation of session laws; a volume formerly published to give parallel citation tables for a volume in the National Reporter system; … Blue Book, means a compilation of session laws; a volume formerly published to give parallel citation tables for a volume in the National Reporter system; A
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Local Government
or elected to conduct it within limited areas, as parishes, boroughs, local government districts, poor law unions, petty sessional districts, county boroughs, and counties. See these titles respectively, and COUNTY COUNCIL; DISTRICT COUNCIL; PARISH COUNCIL; and BOROUGH
Hearing
Hearing, an investigation of a controversy. See TRIAL. A judicial session, usu. open to the public, held for purpose of deciding issues of fact or of law, sometimes with
extraordinary
proceeding or action not normally required by law or not prescribed for the regular administration of law [an session of the legislature] [granted relief] compare ordinary b : of or relating to a financial transaction that is
In camera
judge's private chambers. (2) In the courtroom with all spectators excluded. (3) Taken when Court is not in session, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 763. In camera, referred in Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 (70 of
Vacation
the term of court and beginning of next; the space of time during which a court holds no sessions, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1546.
Oyez
Oyez is usually used in court by the public crier to call the courtroom to order when a session begins or when proclamation is about to be made, Black's Law Dictionary, 7th Edn., p. 1132.
Vice and Immorality, Proclamation against
until its abrogation by Order in Council of June 26th, 1884, at the opening of Assizes and Quarter Sessions. First issued by William III. in 1797, and issued in a new form in 1860. See Law Times
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